Venomous Snake Restraint and Handling

References 

1. Greene HW. Snakes: The Evolution of Mystery in Nature. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press; 1997;
2. Fry BG, Vidal N, Norman JA, et al. Early evolution of the venom system in lizards and snakes. Nature. 2006;439:584–588
   • CrossRef
3. Seifert SA. TESS-based characterization of non-native snake envenomation in the United States. J Med Toxicol. 2006;2:35–36
4. Keyler DE. Exotics in the homeland. J Med Toxicol. 2006;2:36
5. Ivani C, Altimari W. Venomous reptile bites in academic research. Herpetol Rev. 2004;35:49–50
6. Card W, Roberts DT. Incidence of bites from venomous reptiles in North American zoos. Herpetol Rev. 1996;27:15–16
7. Powel RL, Sanchez EE, Perez JC. Farming for venom: survey of snake venom extraction facilities worldwide. Appl Herpetol. 2006;3:1–10
8. Seifert SA. Just a Naja envenomation. J Med Toxicol. 2006;2:30–31
9. Altimari W. Venomous Snakes: A Safety Guide for Reptile Keepers. Danbury, CT: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles; 1998;
10. Frye FL. Reptile Care: An Atlas of Diseases and Treatments. Neptune City, NJ: TFH Publishers; 1991;
11. Murphy JB. A method for immobilizing venomous snakes. Int Zoo Yearbook. 1971;11:233
12. Kipp SL, Krebs J, Simmons LG. Venomous snake shift training at the Henry Doorly Zoo. J Med Toxicol. 2006;2:39–40
13. Rossi JV. In: Snakes of the United States and Canada: Keeping Them Healthy in Captivity. Vol. 2:Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing; 1995;
14. Bertram N, Larsen KW. Putting the squeeze on venomous snakes: accuracy and precision of length measurements taken with the “squeeze box.”. ” Herpetol Rev. 2004;35:235–238
15. Quinn H, Jones JP. Squeeze box technique for measuring snakes. Herpetol Rev. 1974;5:35
16. Krebs J, Curro TG, Simmons LG. The use of a venomous reptile restraining box at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. J Med Toxicol. 2006;2:40